wwjd Wrote: I would think\wonder why insurance companies don't apply the required pressure, or work closely with the auto industry, to make cars safer. Insurance companies do all kinds of studies, and know that often simple changes in safety can save them millions pure year by preventing accidents and\or reducing injuries. Lawsuits being one the biggest costs.
As long that here are no "self driving" cars on the road; it remains the human "error " factor which plays an role.
One of the main factors creating accidents is indeed stupidity; like driving while texting, using the cell phone, being drunk or intoxciated by drugs. etc. As long they ( here in FL) refuse to introduce "hands free driving" like in Europe, then accidents are self inflicted wounds.
Dutch Wrote:As long that here are no "self driving" cars on the road; it remains the human "error " factor which plays an role.One of the main factors creating accidents is indeed stupidity; like driving while texting, using the cell phone, being drunk or intoxciated by drugs. etc. As long they ( here in FL) refuse to introduce "hands free driving" like in Europe, then accidents are self inflicted wounds.
Back in the 50s we didn't have seat belts, or air bags, or even signal lights. If we planned to turn we put our arm out of the window to signal. Traveling with my parents, one of us kids got the privilege of sitting in the middle of the front seat. No seat belt. There were no four lane highways. Just 2 lane roads, and we drove slow enough to be able to read the Burma Shave sequence of signs along the side of the road.
Oh and my Dad drove always carefully and alert...no distractions, no radio, and no bells and whistles to warn him of dangers. Just his own instincts. And I'm here today because of it.
Schmidt Wrote:Back in the 50s we didn't have seat belts, or air bags, or even signal lights. If we planned to turn we put our arm out of the window to signal. Traveling with my parents, one of us kids got the privilege of sitting in the middle of the front seat. No seat belt. There were no four lane highways. Just 2 lane roads, and we drove slow enough to be able to read the Burma Shave sequence of signs along the side of the road.Oh and my Dad drove always carefully and alert...no distractions, no radio, and no bells and whistles to warn him of dangers. Just his own instincts. And I'm here today because of it.
Dutch Wrote: Chet, like you said yourself; if they turn these features "off" what good is it? They still text and drive or get drunk behind the wheel; the car does not know that!!! Unless the car itself does not let you drive before taking an test; however people find always ways to avoid doing so and bypass the system.